The Best Spanish Language Picture Book prize is a biennial prize given to a book that was published or translated into Spanish. Award candidates are identified from the annual Best Spanish Language Picture Book of the Year list, which is prepared by the Spanish Language Affiliate (SLA) of the Children’s Book Committee. The award jury is comprised of Spanish speaking members of the SLA, CBC, Bank Street College, New York Public Library, and City University of New York.2026 Spanish Language Picture Book Awards
for Books Published or Translated in 2024 and 2025
 Gold Medal |
 Silver Medal |
 Silver Medal |
 Silver Medal |
Gold Medal
- La Intéprete/The Interpreter by Olivia Abtahi, illustrations by Monica Arnaldo, translated by David Bowles, Kokila (2025)
Silver Medals
- Alberto Salas Juega a la Paka Paka con la Papa: Únete a la búsqueda con el célebre científico y experto en papas peruano
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru’s Famed Scientist and Potato Expert by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, translated by Mariana Llanos, Roaring Brook Press (2025) - Prohibido Llorar by Gama Valle, illustrations by Lorenzo Sangio, Editorial Destellos (2024)
- Wanda Oye Las Estrellas: Una Astrónoma Ciega Escucha al Universo
Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe by Amy S. Hansen and Wanda Díaz Merced; illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza, Translated by Gabriela Carrión, Charlesbridge (2025)
